MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT! CELEBRATING THE MIRACLE.

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The birth of a baby sounds normal to everyone, No! getting a healthy newborn is abnormal. If you get to know the details of embryology, the study of formation and development of an embryo or fetus, and teratology, the study of abnormalities of physiological development in all organisms. You will be shocked that in the developmental process of a fetus a thousand errors can occur and getting a healthful neonate is a miracle.

Maternity photoshoot is a trend and somewhat a new area of photography. A photoshoot in the middle of drastic mental and physical complications going on in a women’s life. It is a real challenge to the photographer, to shoot the pregnant belly keeping the expectant mother and the concerned people around her in a comfortable zone before setting each pose.

WHICH WEEK TO  SELECT FOR A MATERNITY PHOTO SHOOT?

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Which month to take pregnancy photos? is the question that many ask, before fixing a month for a photoshoot knowing the trimester in pregnancy is important. The pregnancy period starts from the first day of your last menstrual period to the birth of the baby. There are three trimesters in pregnancy. The first trimester is from week 1 to the end of week 12, a stage in which the baby’s heart, brain, spinal cord, other organs start to form and the little heart begins to beat, at about week 5 of pregnancy. The duration of the second trimester is between 13 to 27 weeks, the baby can hear, suck his or her thumb, and even can respond to familiar sounds around. The week from 28 till the birth of the child is included in the third trimester and this is an apt trimester for a photoshoot.28th to 32nd week that is when your belly gets the nice round shape and is perfect for maternity photoshoots.

Between seven to eight-month normally is a period where the soon-to-be mother is almost familiar with the movements of the baby in her boom and other health issues about her pregnancy. Many traditional rituals are performed during this period in almost every religion for the well-being of the mother and the expecting child.

THINGS TO CONSIDER FOR THE MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT

The first thing to consider is, what dress to wear? followed by makeup, hairstyle, and the location for the photoshoot. You can wear any dress that is comfortable and maxi dresses are the popular mamas-to-be outfit. Could wear any traditional dress, saree, flowing dress,  button-up shirts, or crop tops if you intend to expose your bumps while shooting. Adding accessories like a sun hat, decorative scarf, small waist belt, and jewelry pieces contribute to the beauty of maternity photos. White, cream, beige, light blue, and pink are the prominent colors of choice made by most people for the maternity photo shoot. Make sure that hairstyling and makeup are done by a skilled makeup man so that everything looks perfect while taking a photo.

Properties that can be used for a maternity photoshoot are:

• Tiny shoes

• Sonogram

• Toddler's things

• Balloons

• Toy

• Flowing dress

• Toddler T-shirt

• Floral crown

• Date blocks

FINDING A PERFECT LOCATION FOR A MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT

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The best location to choose will be that which is free from distraction, a quiet place among mother nature taking beautiful images of the soon-to-be mother will be wonderful. Park, garden, place some were near water bodies or spots with different colors can be selected. You can even stick to indoor ideas if you are not comfortable traveling to faraway places for the shoot.

The cost of the photoshoot may range between 12,000-20,000 rupees depending on your demand, whether you need a digital image only or want a photo album too.